Arctic Cooling Launch Arctic RC RAM Cooler

Category: Cooling
Posted: May 8, 2008 09:04AM
Author: Ben Grantham

Yesterday it was the Freezer 7 LP and today it is Arctic Cooling's new Arctic RC RAM Cooler. This is AC's first foray into RAM cooling and on the surface appears to be a relatively conservative attempt, with no signs of heatpipes or water cooling connectors. The Arctic RC does however feature large aluminium fins designed for optimal convection cooling. It can be used on both DDR2 and DDR3 modules (single or double sided) and Arctic Cooling is claiming significant temperature drops when compared with generic heatsinks. The pre-applied thermal tape and 'RAM mould' built into the blister packaging should speed up application, though those large fins look like they may be a potential compatibility problem when paired with large CPU coolers. Arctic RC should be available by mid-May and has an MSRP of $14.95 (for a four piece package).

OCC Rosewill Notebook Cooler Contest Over

Category: Cooling, Mobile, OCC News
Posted: April 29, 2008 09:07PM
Author: Scott Young

It's time yet again for another OverclockersClub Contest! This contest is pretty simple, all you have to do is be a current forum member and send an email with "contest" in the subject line and your username in the message box to contest@overclockersclub.com and that's it!  Of course, like any good contest, this one has a prize. Feel free to read the OverclockersClub review of the contest's prize: Rosewill RNA-7000W notebook cooler. Congrats to davidst for winning.

LapWorks Announces Colorful Futura Line of Laptop Coolers

Category: Cooling
Posted: April 9, 2008 11:04AM
Author: Chris Benjamin

LapWorks, a leader in laptop computer accessories and stands, has launched a program allowing customers the opportunity to order a custom paint job for their new LapWorks Desk Futura notebook stand/cooler.  LapWorks has selected a number of color schemes and patterns - Bustin' Blue, Desert Camou, Largely Leopard, and Red Marble, to name a few - sure to help your laptop stand out from the pack.  Even more cool is LapWorks' pledge to poll its customers for new color and pattern suggestions - with one or more new schemes being chosen and produced every month in 2008!  All Desk Futura paint jobs feature an industrial-grade ink which is cured using UV light, giving the paint job a hardness similar to that of automotive paint.  For further customization, every Desk Futura owner is given the choice of having either a matte or semi-gloss acrylic finish, and black or translucent non-slip rubber pads.  Desk Futura products feature a lightweight and thin design, so you'll be able to easily fit it next to your computer in its laptop bag.  LapWorks also has your comfort in mind - the Desk Futura laptop stand offers five ergonomic typing angles, and raises your laptop's screen height by 3.75", so you don't have to bend down and squint your eyes to see well.  Check out LapWorks' Desk Futura webpage for more info and ordering instructions.

Rosewill Unveils Laptop Cooler

Category: Cooling
Posted: April 8, 2008 12:01PM
Author: Chris Benjamin

Have you noticed that new gaming laptop getting a little warm after an extended frag-fest?  You definitely owe it to yourself - and your notebook - to check out Rosewill's RNA-7000W notebook cooler.  This cooling gem sports a solid aluminum base with two embedded USB-powered fans - perfect for lowering the high temps that can make your laptop unstable, or even damage its components.  Designed to fit 15" to 17" notebooks, the angled base also serves as a comfortable, ergonomic alternative to flat typing surfaces.  The best part about the Rosewill RNA-7000W is its ability to cool the computer at load temperatures, up to a 6 C drop compared to letting room conditions passively cool the laptop!  For a more in-depth look at the Rosewill RNA-7000W notebook cooler, please check out the OCC review here.

Scythe Unleashes A Real Heavyweight

Category: Cooling, Manufacturers, CPU Cooling
Posted: March 26, 2008 11:05AM
Author: Chris Benjamin

As overclockers, it is necessary that we have aftermarket CPU coolers to dispel the monstrous amount of heat generated by today's multi-core processors. Scythe has launched what may be the most monstrous CPU cooler - ever. Meet the 1,155 gram (that's 2 1/2 pounds!) Scythe Orochi. This beast utilizes no less than 10 heatpipes, and measures 120 x 194 x 155mm. The Scythe Orochi is compatible with Intel sockets 478 and 775, and AMD sockets 754, 939, 940, AM2, and AM2+. If you'd like to see this behemoth in action, check out these official pics of the Orochi mounted on a motherboard - here, and here.

CoolIT Release NVIDIA VGA MTEC Coldplate

Category: Cooling, Manufacturers, VGA Cooling
Posted: March 13, 2008 03:08PM
Author: Ben Grantham

CoolIT -

CoolIT systems produce water cooling systems with a bit of a twist, with that twist being that the water is chilled using the company's MTEC Technology. We reviewed the CoolIT Eliminator early last year and were impressed with the performance. CoolIT has moved on since then and has broadened its product line-up considerably. The latest creation is the MTEC Coldplate for NVIDIA 8800 series graphics cards, which should boost cooling performance when compared with regular water cooling blocks. That should be handy for those looking to push their cards that little bit further, maybe in the aim of benchmark records? The NVIDIA MTEC Coldplate is available now from CoollIT for $109.99

Arctic Cooling Introduce Accelero Xtreme

Category: Cooling, Gaming, Manufacturers, VGA Cooling
Posted: February 19, 2008 10:11AM
Author: Ben Grantham

Arctic Cooling -

Releasing a product with an 'Xtreme' qualifier has been popular with a number of manufacturers, and why we can't use the regular spelling I don't know (maybe that wouldn't be 'Extreme' enough?). It seems Arctic Cooling is the latest to jump onto this product naming band wagon, with the release of its Accelero Xtreme graphics card coolers. The Accelero Xtreme comes in two variants, the '2900' model being designed for use with ATI HD2900 series cards, and the '8800' model being for use with the 8800Ultra, GTX and GTS/GT (G80). The first question I find myself asking is why release a new high end cooler for cards that are essentially a generation old already? I guess Arcitic Cooling must think the demand is there, so what does the new Accelero Xtreme have to offer?

Both models of the Xtreme bear a resemblance to earlier models in the series (S1 and S2), although taking on a longer and slightly thinner profile than the S1. AC manage to pack in an impressive 5 heatpipes, 107 cooling fins and 3 80mm PWM fans, so cooling potential definitely isn't lacking here, and with a claimed heat dissipation of up to 240W it should be able to handle pretty much anything you can throw at it. Of course, as with most of AC's products, those fans are likely to be almost silent. The Accelero Xtreme 2900 comes with an MSRPof $49.90 and the 8800 version comes in at $47.90. It will be a tough job living up to the very popular S1, but it does look like it offers consumers an 'Xtreme' solution (no matter how much that name may grate with some).

Noctua Add 92mm NF-B9 to Fan Range

Category: Cooling
Posted: February 6, 2008 02:39PM
Author: Ben Grantham

Noctua -

Noctua have always deviated somewhat from the norm when it comes to the design of its fans. We reviewed 80mm and 120mm versions of Noctua fans in March of last year, and were impressed enough to give them an Editors' Choice award. This was mainly down to their noise quality, or rather lack of it. Since then Noctua have introduced a 120mm fan with a 9 blade design and unique 'Vortex-Control Notches' that focussed on increasing pressure performance for applications such as CPU and radiator cooling. However what has always been missing from Noctua's range of fans has been a 92mm model. Until now that is.

The NF-B9 fills the gap in the line-up and claims to achieve high air flow and pressure that other fans would require much higher RPM to achieve. With the addition of bevelled blade tips as well as the vortex-control notches, the NF-B9 certainly looks different. With Noctua's track record I would guess they aren't just there for show either. The NF-B9 comes with adaptors to reduce RPM from the standard 1600RPM, down to 1300RPM or 1000RPM as well as vibration reducing mounts and a 6 year warranty. You should be able to get hold of the new fan immediately, though that recommended price tag of $21.90 may be a bit rich for some.

Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Cases, Cooling, Power Supplies, Monitors, Small Form Factor, General News, CPU Cooling
Posted: February 5, 2008 05:56AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Our Tuesday wanderings turned up several sightings of the breaking news about NVIDIA and AGEIA.  NVIDIA Is Really Buying AGEIA! from Tech ARP and NVIDIA Moves In On PhysX IP. Ageia Acqusition Announced from HotHardware are just of few of the sites with the news item this morning.  The Vizo Ninja 2 Laptop Cooler from RBMods provides a way to keep your notebook (and other vital body parts) cool and has been updated to fit larger laptops than its predecessor.   Also in the cooling department is the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Heatsink over at FrostyTech.  Thermalright's Ultra line of coolers has long been at the top of the cooling  performance charts so check out how well the next in the lineup performs.  For that growing collection of high-def media Viper Lair shows us nothing beats having something like the Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB Hard Drive  (you can also find OCC's review HERE).  As drive capacities increase, storage systems have also evolved and TweakTown evaluates the Promise SuperTrak EX STEX8650 8-port SAS.  Now that's a way to build a serious storage array.  If LAN parties are your thing then you know the value of having a well-designed small form factor case and the NZXT Rogue at MetkuMods could be just what you've been looking for.  The name Zalman means cooling and the Zalman ZM500-HP 500W Modular Power Supply reviewed at ThinkComputers shows how they apply that expertise to PSUs.  Neoseeker has a look at the Asus EAH3870X2 TOP today.  It seems as if the trend is towrd bigger monitors these days with 22" inch widescreen model becoming more and more common.  So where does that leave models like the Samsung 743B 17-inch Monitor?  Head on over to Techgage to see if there is still a place for smaller displays.  Tech ARP is back with  an article on Upcoming Intel Processor & Memory Technologies along with an update to their earlier Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Out Next Week! item.

Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, CPU's, Cooling, Power Supplies, Software, Digital Photography/Video
Posted: January 30, 2008 06:25AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Our roundup du jour features several power supplies for us to look at today.  We'll lead off with the Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850W at Overclockers Online.  Moving down the power scale we have two similar units, the Antec NeoPower 650 and NeoPower 650 Blue PSU, reviewed by [H]ardocp.  At the lower end of the power spectrum we have TweakTown's review of the Seasonic M12II 500watt Power Supply.  FrostyTech brings us another installment in their chipset cooler series with a look at the Zalman ZM-NB47J Passive Northbridge Heatsink.  Intel's P35 chipset was released several months ago and today we have two motherboards based on that platform.  PCSTATS brings us the Asus BLITZ Formula Intel P35 Express DDR2 Motherboard and we also have the Gigabyte 6Quad GA-P35-DQ6 from motherboards.org.  VIA's Glenn Henry Speaks On New Low Power Isaiah Processor and HotHardware has the interview.  New processors always generate a lot of buzz among enthusiasts and Intel's new 45nm CPUs are no exception.  Techgage gives us an opportunity to look at one today in their Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz - Wolfdale Arrives review.  Also in the queue today is another double feature as ThinkComputers has the AutumnWave OnAir HDTV-GT USB ATSC/NTSC Tuner/Receiver followed by OnAir USB HDTV-GT at ViperLair (you can always check out OCC's own look at that unit HERE).  Next up Bjorn3D gets to play doctor with PC-Doctor, Inc. Always on Call.  For more PC remedies check out the Uniblue SpyEraser Spyware Removal Software at Tweaknews.  Tech ARP is back with another update to their Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide.

Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, CPU's, Cases, Memory, Cooling, Power Supplies, Mobile, Monitors
Posted: January 28, 2008 07:04AM
Author: Dale Shuck

With the start of the new week our tour around the web leaves us with a lot of ground to cover.  From time to time we find ourselves in a position where a new product launch generates a lot of interest from various sites simultaneously and that's the situation we have today with AMD's recent launch of the HD 3870 X2 dual GPU video card.  If you read OCC's own ATI HD 3870 X2 Review then you already have a good idea what this card is all about - dual RV670 graphics processing units on a single-card in a dual-slot configuration offering Crossfire capability.  This configuration has obvious benefits in that it takes less space with reduced heat output and eliminates the need for the Crossfire bridge that a dual-card setup requires.  You can find additional coverage of the new card from: PC Perspective - Asus AMD Radeon HD 3870 X2 - AMD R680 Dual GPU Arrives, HotHardware - R680 Has Landed: ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 Tested , TweakTown - GECUBE Radeon HD 3870 X2 Graphics Card, Overclocker Cafe - HIS Radeon HD3870 X2, Bjorn3D - AMD HD3870X2 and [H]ardocp - ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 Dual GPU Video Card.  Our video card coverage next jumps over to the NVIDIA camp with the Sparkle 8800GTS 512MB Review: G92 Madness Continues from Madshrimps.  Viper Lair has a look at the factory-overclocked  MSI NX8600GT Twin Turbo.  If that wasn't enough for your daily dose of hardware, we have a double feature lined up for you with two Intel X38 chipset boards starting with PCSTATS' Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 Intel X38 Express Motherboard and the GIGABYTE X38T-DQ6 Motherboard from TweakTown.  FrostyTech has another chipset cooler review with their Zalman ZM-NBF47 Northbridge Chipset Heatsink.  Every cooling solution starts with a good thermal interface material so check out the Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound at RBMods.  Those new video cards are going to require a decent power supply and Bjorn3D gives us an opportunity to check out the Ultra X2 750W Extreme Titanium.  DDR2 memory is still a viable option for many.  Virual-Hideout reviews the OCZ 4GB Reaper X HPC PC2-6400 Memory which utilizes OCZ's HPC cooling.  For a complete home theater setup we have the Samsung HT-X250 home theatre system in a box from AcceleNation.  For those wanting to be one of only 10,000 lucky souls to own a unique case, check out the Thermaltake SwordM Full Tower Case brought to us by ThinkComputers.  While you're there, don't forget to check out their review of the Samsung SyncMaster 2232GW 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor.  In the mobile department we find the Samsung SGH-D880 Dual SIM Mobile Phone at Tech ARP and a review of the Palm Treo 750 from Techgage.  Tech ARP has provided an update to their Intel Core 2 Performance Comparison Guide.  Wrapping up, OCModShop examines the question Are Women Ignored as Technology Consumers?

Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, CPU's, Cases, Cooling, Gaming, Music / Video Players, Input Devices, Monitors, Gadgets, VGA Cooling
Posted: January 24, 2008 06:16AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Many hardware manufacturers are beginning to tout their products as supporting the ESA standard and are even prominently display the ESA logo.  Just what is ESA?  PC Perspective explains it all in their NVIDIA ESA: Enthusiast System Architecture article.  AMD/ATI has been getting some of the limelight with their HD 3850/3870 video cards.  TweakTown shares the MSI Radeon HD 3870 X2 OC Graphics Card with us and you need to pay attention to the "X2" in the name because this is the new dual GPU version!  Sharing the spotlight is the fact that AMD also just released two other cards as well and Legit Reviews looks at the ATI Radeon HD 3450 and Radeon HD 3650 Video Cards.  For NVIDIA fans there is always the Inno3D 8800 GT iChill at Overclocker Cafe which sports a factory overclock and an Arctic Cooling Accelero X1 cooler.  There's another new video technology making its way onto the market these days and you can head over to Techgage to read about DisplayLink - Multi-Display Setups with USB.  Crysis is a game known for bringing many a system to  its knees.  What does it take to play this game at the highest resolutions?  HotHarware has the Crysis v1.1 NVIDIA 3-Way SLI Performance Update.  What good is a new video card without a large monitor to show off all that eye candy?  That's where the Samsung SyncMaster 275T TFT LCD comes in and LAN Addict gives us a chance to check it out.  Madshrimps just posted their Foxconn P35AP-S Motherboard Revisited: New BIOS.  FrostyTech looks at the Xigmatek MAC-S3501 DDR/DDR2 Memory Heatspreaders and questions just how necessary is an active memory cooling solution.  The Lian Li PC-P80 Case garners some pretty strong superlatives in the video review from 3dGameMan.  Low power CPUs are more often found in mobile devices, not in enthusiasts' machines so find out what [H]ardocp has to say about VIA's New Centaur Designed Isaiah CPU Architecture.  TechReport has a quick look at SanDisk's Sansa Clip MP3 player for those of you looking for a small music player whose name doesn't begin with an 'i'.  When gaming, if your hands sweat like a kid on his first date then the Logitech ChillStream Actively Cooled Gamepad at Tweak News might be the answer for you.  Don't forget to check out the Geeks 7" Digital Picture Frame over at Monster-Hardware before you go.

New Active Chipset Cooler from Coolink

Category: Cooling
Posted: January 23, 2008 12:03PM
Author: Dale Shuck

Coolink -

Enthusiasts know the value of keeping their components cool.  Overclocking can put enormous stress on motherboards components such as chipsets, especially as voltage levels are increased.  Coolink has introduced the ChipChilla chipset cooler which uses an active cooling design to keep temperatures under control.  The design incorporates two 6mm heatpipes connected to a copper base.  Added to this is a quiet (19dB) 60mm fan that can be mounted on either side of the aluminum fins for added cooling efficiency.  Using a larger fan helps keep noise levels down, especially when compared to coolers using higher RPM 40mm units.  The cooler can be mounted on either Intel or AMD motherboards using push-pins and mounting hooks.  Due to its slim size and asymmetrical design, it should fit most boards without interfering with other cards or your existing CPU cooler.  The ChipChilla is available immediately with a suggested retail price of approximately $16.90 USD.

Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, Memory, Cooling, Power Supplies, Manufacturers, Gaming, Storage / Hard Drives, CPU Cooling, Hard Drive Cooling, Trade Shows/Conventions
Posted: January 22, 2008 06:31AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Searching the web this morning turned up quite a few offerings for you to peruse.  We start off with two articles looking at the state of affairs at AMD.  The company announced their financial result for the latest quarter last week and PC Perspective provides a look in their AMD's 4th Quarter Analyzed .  Looking forward, Tech ARP wonders if there is More Trouble For AMD In 2008?.  While we're talking about AMD, Legit Reviews brings us the Diamond Radeon HD 3850 512MB Ruby Edition Video Card and reveals how this card differs from the original ATI reference design.  The large majority of motherboard reviews focus on the desktop and gaming crowd.  Today we get a chance to look at the Asus P5K64 WS motherboard.  The 'WS' denotes it's a workstation card and RBMods walks us through the feature set and compares it to the Asus P5K3 Deluxe board.  Speaking of workstations, HotHardware gives us a unique chance to look at two graphics cards geared toward the professional graphics design crowd in their ATI FireGL V8650 vs. NVIDIA QuadroFX 5600.  The use of heatpipes in heatsinks is old news by now but a new approach is to put the heatpipes in direct contact with the CPU instead of transferring the heat through a metal block.  That's the approach two different companies are taking and Overclocker Cafe looks at two such offerings in their Kingwin RVT 12025 & RVT 12025D Cooler review.  FrostyTech has the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 Exposed Heatpipe Base Heatsink.  You might be surprised at the results.  Some folks find the concept of water cooling their computer a bit intimidating and opt for a pre-built kit.  The Thermaltake BigWater 760i is one such option and Techgage reviews the installation process and compares the results from this kit to air-cooled options.  If you are thinking about making the switch from AMD to Intel, or perhaps you haven't built a system since the socket 478 days, you should check out How To Install An Intel Socket 775 Processor and Heatsink at PCSTATS.  The X48 chipset is the latest addition in the Intel lineup and the first to officially support FSB speeds of 1600MHz and TweakTown offers a look at the MSI X48 Platinum Motherboard.  If you move up to a board based on the X48 chipset, you're going to need DDR3 memory and the Super Talent Project X 2x1GB PC3-14400 at Overclockers Online may be just what you're looking for.   While you're at it, how about a new power supply?  Tweknews has the Thermaltake Toughpower Q-Fan W0163RU 650Watt Modular Power Supply up for review today.  Hard drives are often an overlooked comonent when it comes to cooling.  Most options require the use of a 5.25” bay for installation.  Is it worth it?  Check out 3DGameMan for a review of the Ultra Aluminum Hard Drive Cooler.   Portable drives a re a great way to add additional storage to your system as well as a convenient way to transport data to other locations.  But that exposes your data to theft or being misplaced.  Biometrics are one way to protect your data from prying eyes and EverythingUSB sees what the Apricorn Aegis Bio 120GB Portable Drive offers in this area.  Gamers should find the Supreme Commander Benchmarking Guide at Tech ARP an interesting read.  Finally, we have more from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2008 - Part 1 courtesy of  Virtual-Hideout.

Hardware Roundup: Friday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, Cases, Cooling, Operating Systems, Gaming, Storage / Hard Drives, Small Form Factor, CPU Cooling
Posted: January 18, 2008 06:06AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Our roundup kicks off with a look at the Noctua NF-P12 120mm Fan at Overclockers Online.  Noctua is known for its low-noise fans and the NF-P12 is designed for high-impedance applications such as CPU coolers.  Foxconn has been introducing more boards aimed at the enthusiasts market over the past year and today Legit Reviews has a look at the Foxconn X38A Motherboard.  With support for both DDR2 and DDR3 memory and tweaker friendly options such as onboard CMOS clear, power and reset switches can it make the grade for overclockers?  Next up are a pair of external hard drives and who doesn't need more storage these days?  The Tagan ICY BOX IB-3220 at GideonTech supports two 3.5" drives via a USB cable.  Just as Tagan is best known for its power supplies, the name Plextor probably makes you think of CD and DVD burners.  However, the Plextor PX-PH160US is an external 2.5" drive and Bjorn3D gives us the low down.  3dGameMan has a video review of the factory-overclocked HIS HD 3870 IceQ 3 Turbo 512MB GDDR4 Video Card.  If you're looking for a Vista performance tweak then Just Say No to SuperFetch and OCModShop shows us how.  Techgage has a double offering today looking at two cases on opposite ends of the size spectrum with the SilverStone TJ10 Full Tower and the NZXT Rogue SFF Gaming Chassis.  Finally, try saying Wii Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 three times real fast then head on over to RBmods to read the review. While we're in the gaming mode Tech ARP has updated their Crysis Benchmarking Guide.

Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, Cases, Optical Drives, Cooling, Sound Cards, Power Supplies, Mobile, Input Devices, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/Conventions
Posted: January 16, 2008 06:00AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Looking around the web today we turned up an interesting article titled Limited Release Of NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS? at Tech ARP speculating on NVIDIA's move to position new products to stop some of AMD/ATI's success they're seeing with its HD 3850/3870 cards.  You can read about more fallout in the HD format wars in the Next-Generation Content War Continues to Ravage HD DVD from Madshrimps.  Many CPU cooling solutions make use of heatpipes these days.  One innovative twist on this approach can be seen in the Xigmatek HDT-S983 Exposed Heatpipe-Base Heatsink reviewed by FrostyTech where the design puts the heatpipes directly in contact with the CPU.  Keeping your investment future-proof is tough in the ever-changing world of computers.  The Foxconn DigitaLife X38A Intel X38 Express Motherboard at PCSTATS tries to address this by offering support for both DDR2 and DDR3 memory formats.  As sometimes happens, we ended up with a two-fer on this product as TweakTown also has a look at this motherboard today. 3dGameMan has a review of the all aluminum Thermaltake Xaser VI Case.  As home theater systems gain in popularity, people are finding out how difficult to operate them from the comfort of the couch.  One solution is a wireless keyboard and motherboards.org looks at the XGene Trackball Keyboard.  Corsair may be best known for its memory products, but they also offer some solid performing power supplies as RBMods reveals in their Corsair TX750W Power Supply review.  DarkVision Hardware brings us a look at the Vizo Ninja II Notebook Cooler.  PC Perspective gives us a chance to see what the ASUS Xonar D2 Sound Card and U1 USB Audio Station have to offer as an alternative to Creative's X-Fi products.  We end the roundup with continuing CES 2008 coverage from Thinkcomputers as the look at Targus, Dell and ASUS.

Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Cases, Memory, Cooling, Mobile, Gaming, Input Devices, Speakers/Headphones, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/Conventions
Posted: January 8, 2008 05:54AM
Author: Dale Shuck

CES 2008 starts its second day today so be sure to check back during the day as our team provides continuing coverage of this huge event.  Our roundup takes us first to The Witcher Gameplay and Performance at [H]ardocp where they analyze the game and evaluate its performance using four different video cards.  Water cooling enthusiasts will want to check out the Danger Den Water Box Plus and Kit at 3dGameMan.  If water cooling isn't your thing, FrostyTech  looks at the Apack Zerotherm Nirvana 120 Heatsink.  nVidia's 8800 series cards have generated a lot of interest and NVNews reviews the XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition.  We also have a pair of DDR3 memory kit reviews with the OCZ 2x1GB DDR3-1333 Gold Edition Memory Kit at Virtual-Hideout and the Corsair Dominator DDR3 1800MHz Intel XMP Memory at PC Perspective.  TweakNews has a look at the SteelSeries Siberia Neckband Gaming Headset and comes away pleased with what they heard.  Refresh products often fail to impress, but Bjorn3D finds the Thermaltake Armor+ a worthy upgrade to the original product.  Check out MetkuMods to see if the same holds true for the Logitech G15 Rev2.  The Tech Report has a look at Asus' Eee PC 4G sub-notebook.  Other CES coverage comes from [H]ardocp as they fill us in on announcements from Intel and nVidia.

The Witcher Gameplay and Performance @ [H]
Intel Unveils 16 New Processors @ [H]
Danger Den Water Box Plus and Kit @ 3dGameMan
Apack Zerotherm Nirvana 120 Heatsink @ FrostyTech
NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology @ [H]
XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition @ NVNews
OCZ 2x1GB DDR3-1333 Gold Edition Memory Kit @ Virtual-Hideout
SteelSeries Siberia Neckband Gaming Headset @ Tweaknews
Thermaltake Armor+ @ Bjorn3D
Logitech G15 Rev2 @ MetkuMods
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1800MHz Intel XMP Memory @ PC Perspective
Asus' Eee PC 4G sub-notebook @ The Tech Report

Hardware Roundup: Friday Edition

Category: Video Cards, CPU's, Cooling, Power Supplies, Gaming, Prebuilts, CPU Cooling
Posted: January 4, 2008 04:21AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Movie buffs out there will recognize the line "Round up the usual suspects" and that's just what we did today.  We begin with the Sunon Waturbo Liquid Circulation Heatsink at FrostyTech.  This heatsink is a bit unusual as it incorporates a liquid core with a magnetic impeller to help transfer heat away from the copper base. We found two reviews of the ASUS TOP Geforce 8800GT 512MB videocard, first at PCSTATS and then again at RBMods.  Power supplies seem to be growing in capacity, and size.  Do you really need a 1KW PSU or larger?  Find out by watching the video review of the Silverstone OP1200 1200W at 3dGameMan and then check out the Antec TruePower Quattro 1000W Modular Power Supply at ThinkComputers.  Tech ARP has updated their Desktop CPU Comparison Guide.  TweakTown has a look at the GlacialTech IGLOO 5610 Series CPU Cooler. Before you install that new cooler check out the review of Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound from LAN Addict.  We've been hearing about the problems AMD encountered with the new Phenom line of processors.  To find out more about what's involved, read  AMD's Phenom Processor - Beyond Erratum 298 from LostCircuits.  PC Perspective takes the HP Blackbird 002 LC Gaming System out for a spin to see how HP's purchase of Voodoo PC worked out.  Bjorn3D brings us a look at the VisionTek TV Wonder 650PCIe TV tuner card.

Sunon Waturbo Liquid Circulation Heatsink @ FrostyTech
Asus EN8800GT TOP Geforce 8800GT 512MB Videocard @ PCSTATS
Silverstone OP1200 1200W Power Supply @ 3dGameMan
Desktop CPU Comparison Guide @ Tech ARP
Why the Wii Zapper Sucks @ OCModShop
GlacialTech IGLOO 5610 Series CPU Cooler @ TweakTown
Antec TruePower Quattro 1000W Modular Power Supply @ ThinkComputers
Asus 8800GT Top Videocard @ RBMods
Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound @ LAN Addict
AMD's Phenom Processor - Beyond Erratum 298 @ LostCircuits
HP Blackbird 002 LC Gaming System @ PC Perspective
VisionTek TV Wonder 650PCIe @ Bjorn3D

CoolIT Systems to Debut 2008 Lineup of Liquid Cooling Innovations at CES

Category: Cases, Cooling, CPU Cooling
Posted: January 3, 2008 10:02AM
Author: Dale Shuck

CoolIT Systems -

Following up on its previous range of enthusiast liquid cooling devices, CoolIT Systems will be announcing its 2008 product lineup at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Freezone Elite, PURE, Boreas MTEC Chassis and Dual Drive Bay VGA Coolers will be on display and CoolIT is offering a sneak peak at these new products. The Freezone Elite improves upon the existing Freezone product and harnesses the power of liquid and thermoelectric cooling to bring down CPU temperatures.  New features include a 120mm fan, increased dissipation of up to 250W and a new black faceplate.  The Freezone Elite is the first sealed liquid cooling system fully ESA certified and is available now for $449.99.  CoolIT is entering the GPU cooling market with its new Dual Drive Bay VGA Coolers.  The unit incorporates a radiator, pump and fan in a single unit that fits into any dual external drive bay slot.  The dual fluid heat exchangers install easily onto the graphics cards and maintain a low profile single PCI card height.  The Dual Drive Bay VGA coolers compatible with the ATI HD 2900, ATI HD 3870, HD 3850, NVIDIA 8800GTX, NVIDIA 8800GT,  NVIDIA 8800GTS 512 and NVIDIA Tesla.  The cooling device promises maintenance free operation and provides extreme cooling for optimal graphics performance while also significantly reducing noise.  The Dual Drive Bay VGA Coolers are available now starting at $299.99.  The PURE CPU cooler is a sealed closed-loop maintenance free liquid cooling system,  pre-plumbed and charged for simple bolt-in installation.  The unit includes a radiator/pump Module and a CPU Fluid Heat Exchanger.  The end result is a highly effective CPU water cooler available to consumers at a lower price point.  The PURE is universally compatible with any processor and chassis and is available now for $134.99.  The final entry in the lineup is the Boreas MTECTM Chassis which combines CoolIT's most powerful liquid cooling device, the Boreas, with the award-winning Silverstone TJ-07 full-size aluminum tower case.   The Boreas utilizes 12 Thermoelectric Coolers to dissipate a tremendous amount of heat, enough to chill multiple CPU/GPU configurations.  The Boreas MTEC  Chassis  comes pre-plumbed and factory sealed, provides extreme CPU/GPU performance, reduces system noise, enhances PC reliability, and is universally compatible.  The Boreas MTEC Chassis is available now, by special order, starting from $949.  "PC Enthusiasts and gamers everywhere have a lot to be excited about with CoolIT's aggressive, new lineup" said Geoff Lyon, CEO of CoolIT Systems.  "CoolIT has built off its previous success with the Eliminator and Freezone, listened to what the market is demanding, and developed a new roster of innovative cooling solutions to effectively and efficiently eliminate heat from any computing configuration."

Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Memory, Cooling, Sound Cards, Power Supplies, Mobile, Gaming, Input Devices, Storage / Hard Drives, Mouse Pad
Posted: December 30, 2007 11:20PM
Author: Dale Shuck

The last day of 2007 yields an interesting collection of items from around the web so while you're waiting for the final countdown 'til 2008 have a look at what we found.  There are several guides out there today beginning with the Formatting and Partitioning a Hard Drive at PCSTATS.  Next up is the Sound Card Buying Guide and the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Overclocking Guide, both from Tech ARP.  Madshrimps has an interview with the president of Razer titled Razer Prez Shares His Thoughts On The Gaming Market.  Moving along to the hardware arena we have the Tuniq Miniplant 950w PSU reviewed by Overclocker Cafe.  For notebook owners looking for additional connectivity options, check out the APIOTEK Laptop Accessory Cards at Motherboards.org.  DDR2 memory is still alive and kicking and currently provides a price advantage over DDR3 modules and TweakTown has the OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 ReaperX HPC 4GB Kit up for review.  While the Reaper series comes with a heatpipe cooling design, your current memory may be in need of some additional cooling help and that's where the Scythe Kama Wing Memory Heatsink reviewed by 3dGameMan comes in.  Speaking of cooling, TweakTown brings us a look at the OCZ Freeze Thermal Interface Material and compares its performance against several other offerings on the market.  Overclocker Cafe has a look at the HIS Radeon HD3850 IceQ3 TurboX and Madshrimps has the Cyber Snipa Tracer Mouse Pad for your reading enjoyment.  In the mobile department, Tech ARP has an overview of the Samsung SGH-D880 Dual SIM Mobile Phone.  The Logitech Wave Keyboard is an ergonomic board designed for extended typing sessions and you can find a review at Motherboards.org.

Tuniq Miniplant 950w PSU @ Overclocker Cafe
APIOTEK Laptop Accessory Cards @ Motherboards.org
Beginners Guides: Formatting and Partitioning a Hard Drive @ PCSTATS
Sound Card Buying Guide @ Tech ARP
OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 ReaperX HPC 4GB Kit @ TweakTown
Scythe Kama Wing Memory Heatsink @ 3dGameMan
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Overclocking Guide @ Tech ARP
HIS Radeon HD3850 IceQ3 TurboX @ Overclocker Cafe
Cyber Snipa Tracer Mouse Pad @ Madshrimps
Razer Prez Shares His Thoughts On The Gaming Market @ Madshrimps
Samsung SGH-D880 Dual SIM Mobile Phone @ Tech ARP
OCZ Freeze Thermal Interface Material @ TweakTown
Logitech Wave Keyboard @ ThinkComputers.org

Arctic Cooling MX-2 30g

Category: Cooling, CPU Cooling
Posted: December 27, 2007 08:54AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Arctic Cooling -

Arctic Cooling today announced a new large 30g package of its MX-2 thermal compound.  MX-2 is designed to have high thermal conductivity and low thermal resistance for application requiring optimum thermal dissipation such as CPU and GPU cooling.  MX-2 contains no metal particles, ensuring that there are no problems with contact to electrical circuits or leads.  MX-2 requires no curing and is designed to retain its thermal characteristics over time with a durability of at least 8 years.

Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Cooling, Music / Video Players, Storage / Hard Drives, Gadgets
Posted: December 27, 2007 05:50AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Our roundup this morning starts off with the TerraTec NOXON iRadio Network Music Player at Madshrimps.  This little gadget allows you to stream Internet radio or music from your PC's hard drive.  Those with a water cooled rig will want to check out the Icebox 5.25 UV Blue Dual Bay Reservoir from Virtual-Hideout.  Many users are looking for ways to increase their storage capacity for backups using external drives. NVNews reviews the Western Digital MyBook External Hard Drive.  If portability is what you're looking for, check out the OCZ ATV Turbo (4GB) at Overclockers Online.  ThinkComputers has a look at the Spire Endo Laptop Bag.  Wrapping up today's offerings, TweakTown has the factory overclocked ZOTAC GeForce 8800GT AMP! Edition video card.

TerraTec NOXON iRadio Network Music Player @ Madshrimps
Icebox 5.25 UV Blue Dual Bay Reservoir @ Virtual-Hideout
Western Digital MyBook External Hard Drive @ NVNews
OCZ ATV Turbo (4GB) @ Overclockers Online
Spire Endo Laptop Bag @ ThinkComputers
ZOTAC GeForce 8800GT AMP! Edition @ TweakTown

Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev. 2

Category: Cooling
Posted: December 21, 2007 12:23PM
Author: Dale Shuck

Arctic Cooling -

Arctic cooling today announced the Accelero S1 Rev. 2.  The passive VGA cooler extends its compatibility to encompass the latest graphics cards including the Radeon HD 3870, HD 3850, and the GeForce 8800GTS (G92) and 8800GT.  Other updates include a new flexible mounting mechanism, multiple screw hole sets and modifications to the heatpipes enabling it to fit a wider range of leading graphic cards. As a result more gamers can benefit from adopting the Accelero S1 Rev. 2 which dramatically improves their gaming experience.  The Accelero S1 Rev. 2 is a high performance passive cooler featuring 4 heatpipes connected with an extra large surface area.  The large passive design provides noiseless cooling for the GPU, RAM sinks for the memory along with a special heat spreader for voltage regulator cooling.  Accelero S1 Rev. 2 can still be paired with the Turbo Module – the twin fans add-on, which further increases the potential power of Accelero S1 Rev. 2 with enhanced cooling performance.

Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Cases, Memory, Cooling, Gaming, Input Devices, Speakers/Headphones, Storage / Hard Drives, CPU Cooling
Posted: December 20, 2007 05:54AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Today the web has yielded up a collection of reviews from our affiliates so let's get started.  First up is the GMC Noblesse AVC-S7 Slimline HTPC Case from OCModShop.  If you need a larger case ViperLair has the Silverstone Temjin Tj10 for you to look at.  Two more video card reviews are out beginning with NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB with Tech ARP's look at the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB followed by the ASUS EN8800GT TOP 512MB at Bjorn3D.  In the world of cooling Madshrimps reviews the Danger Den NVIDIA 4101 H20 Water Cooling Kit.  Tweaknews looks at the Thermalright HR-11 Videocard Backside Cooler and FrostyTech checks out the Scythe Infinity SCINF-1000 Heatsink.  If you're looking for DDR3 memory TweakTown tests the Patriot Memory PC3-15000 (1866 MHz) DDR3 kit.  To enhance your gaming experience or maybe to just relax and enjoy some music Techgage reviews the Ultrasone HFI-700 Headphones.  Also in the  gaming department we have the Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard from EverythingUSB and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) reviewed by DVHardware.  Closing out today's roundup is the Corsair Flash Padlock at RBMods.

GMC Noblesse AVC-S7 Slimline HTPC Case @ OCModShop
Patriot Memory PC3-15000 (1866 MHz) DDR3 @ TweakTown
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB @ Tech ARP
Danger Den NVIDIA 4101 H20 Water Cooling Kit @ Madshrimps
Scythe Infinity SCINF-1000 Heatsink @ FrostyTech
Ultrasone HFI-700 Headphones @ Techgage
Thermalright HR-11 Videocard Backside Cooler @ Tweaknews
ASUS EN8800GT TOP 512MB @ Bjorn3D
SilverStone Temjin TJ10 @ ViperLair
Corsair Flash Padlock @ RBMods
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) @ DVHardware
Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard @ EverythingUSB

Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition

Category: Video Cards, CPU's, Cooling, Power Supplies, Storage / Hard Drives, Gadgets, Modding, CPU Cooling
Posted: December 18, 2007 06:16AM
Author: Dale Shuck

The web yielded up several reviews today starting with the Desktop CPU Comparison Guide Rev. 4.4 at Tech ARP where they've added several processors including  the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Black Edition & 5000+ Black Edition processors.  [H]ardocp brings us an evaluation of the XFX 8800 GT 256MB Alpha Dog XXX Edition video card.  We also have some entries in the cooling arena with the Thermalright MST-9775 LE Intel Heatsink from FrostyTech while  ThinkComputers has a look at the Thermaltake Extreme Spirit II Chipset Cooler.  Madshrimps looks at several A-DATA flash drives today.  If you think bigger is better, then have a look at the Ultra ULT40064 X3 1000 Watt Power Supply reviewed by Bjorn3D.  Gideontech has a look at he CIRAGO Bluetooth BTA-3210 EDR, a mini Bluetooh USB adapter.  Finally, it's not too late fro last minute additions to your holiday wish list, so look at some of the modding goodies on the PC Apex 2007 Holiday Wish List.

Desktop CPU Comparison Guide Rev. 4.4 @ Tech ARP
XFX 8800 GT 256MB Alpha Dog XXX Edition @ [H]ardocp
CIRAGO Bluetooth BTA-3210 EDR @ GideonTech
A-DATA Nobility & Classic PD17, PD18 & PD19 USB Flash Drives @ Madshrimps
Thermalright MST-9775 LE Intel Heatsink @ FrostyTech
Case Mod Blog 2007 Holiday Wish List @ PC Apex
Thermaltake Extreme Spirit II Chipset Cooler @ ThinkComputers
Ultra ULT40064 X3 1000 Watt Power Supply @ Bjorn3D

Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Cases, Cooling, Mobile, Monitors, Software
Posted: December 17, 2007 06:19AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Today's roundup includes a couple of gift guides for those last minute shoppers out there.  ThinkComputers brings us their Holiday 2007 Price Is No Object Gift Guide and the Griffin iClear & Headphone Adapter for iPhone.  Techgage has their TG Gift Guide 07 - Video Cards & Displays if you need to update your holiday wish list.  Also in the video card department are the ASUS GeForce EN8800GT TOP 512MB at TweakTown and the XFX 8800GT XXX 256MB Alpha Dog from Bjorn3D.  Next up is the NZXT Rogue LAN Case over at OC Cafe.  Tech ARP has a look at the Samsung SGH-F330 Mobile Phone.  There are two software utilities on tap today with Nero 8 Ultra Edition reviewed by Techgage and PC-Doctor Service Center 6 from Virtual-Hideout. OCModShop has a look at the Thermaltake iFlash + 120mm Cooling Fan.

Griffin iClear & Headphone Adapter for iPhone @ ThinkComputers
ASUS GeForce EN8800GT TOP 512MB @ TweakTown
Thermaltake iFlash + 120mm Cooling Fan @ OCModShop
NZXT Rogue LAN Case @ Overclocker Cafe
Samsung SGH-F330 Mobile Phone Overview @ Tech ARP
Nero 8 Ultra Edition @ Techgage
Holiday 2007 Price Is No Object Gift Guide @ ThinkComputers
TG Gift Guide 07 - Video Cards & Displays @ Techgage
PC-Doctor Service Center 6 @ Virtual-Hideout
XFX 8800GT XXX 256MB Alpha Dog @ Bjorn3D

Hardware Roundup: Friday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Optical Drives, Cooling, Monitors, CPU Cooling
Posted: December 14, 2007 06:10AM
Author: Dale Shuck

We finish up the week with a look around the web starting with the Thermal Paste Roundup 2007 from Madshrimps.  Tech ARP has added the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB (G92) graphics card to its Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 13.0.  [H] has AMD's ATI Hybrid CrossFire Sneak Peek Exclusive where they get a look at new technology that allows users to combine a single Crossfire video card with one of ATI's new integrated graphics processors.  Pretty cool stuff.  FrostyTech reviews the Scythe Mugen SCINF-1000 Heatsink along with the Glacialtech Igloo 5710 Silent Heatsink.  TweakTown also has an entry in the cooling department with a review of the ASUS Silent Knight II CPU Cooler.  Bjorn3d has the Foxconn Mars motherboard along with the PowerColor HD 3850 Xtreme.  We round out the reviews this morning with two products from Samsung.  Bonafide Reviews evaluates the Samsung HP-T4264 42" Plasma HDTV and ExtremeMHz offers up a look at the Samsung SH-S203N LightScribe DVD Writer.

Spreading it Thin, Thermal Paste Roundup 2007 @ Madshrimps
Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 13.0 @ Tech ARP
AMD's ATI Hybrid CrossFire Sneak Peek Exclusive @ [H]ardocp
Scythe Mugen SCINF-1000 Heatsink @ FrostyTech
Foxconn Mars @ Bjorn3D
Glacialtech Igloo 5710 Silent Heatsink @ FrostyTech
Samsung HP-T4264 42" Plasma HDTV @ Bonafide Reviews
Samsung SH-S203N LightScribe DVD Writer @ ExtremeMHz
ASUS Silent Knight II CPU Cooler @ TweakTown
PowerColor HD 3850 Xtreme @ Bjorn3D

Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Morning Edition

Category: Video Cards, Cooling, CPU Cooling
Posted: December 12, 2007 05:35AM
Author: Dale Shuck

Looking around the net we found two video cards for you this morning.  NVNews starts us off with a review of the XFX GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Alpha Dog Edition card.  TweakTown has a card from a relatively new company - the ZOTAC GeForce 8800GTS 512MB G92.  If you are looking for a way to keep your new video card cool, ThinkComputers evaluates the performance of the Thermaltake DuOrb VGA Cooler.  Next up are two of the latest and greatest offerings from DangerDen.  Virtual-Hideout puts the M5 & MC-TDX CPU waterblocks under the microscope and comes away feeling very impressed.  Bjorn3d looks at two air cooling options - Noctua NH-U12P heatsink and the NF-P12 Cool & Quiet fan.

XFX GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Alpha Dog Edition @ NVNews
Thermaltake DuOrb VGA Cooler @ ThinkComputers
ZOTAC GeForce 8800GTS 512MB G92 @ TweakTown
DangerDen M5 & MC-TDX CPU Waterblocks @ Virtual-Hideout
Noctua NH-U12P and NF-P12 Cool & Quiet @ Bjorn3D

 

Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Morning Edition

Category: Video Cards, Cases, Cooling, Speakers/Headphones, Digital Photography/Video, Storage / Hard Drives, Gadgets, CPU Cooling
Posted: December 11, 2007 05:56AM
Author: Dale Shuck

We have a full plate in front of us today as we sample from the offerings around the net so let's get started.  The upcoming release NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS continues to generate a lot of interest.  Tech ARP posted their NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS (G92) Benchmark Results and [H]ardocp looks and the BFGTech GeForce 8800 GTS OC 512MB.   TweakTown has two video cards on the table today and treats us to a review of the Leadtek WinFast 8500 & 8600GT with HDMI.  Next up are several items in the cooling department with two reviews from FrostyTech – the Glacialtech Igloo 5610 Silent Heatsink and the Scythe Ninja Mini SCMNJ-1000 Heatsink.  OCModShop evaluates the Gigabyte 3D Galaxy II Water Cooling System.  Rounding out the offerings in the cooling arena is Tweaknews review of the Nanoxia DualContact Hybrid Base CPU Cooler.  Techgage abuses and tortures the OCZ ATV 2GB & ATV Turbo 4GB thumb drives and reports on just how rugged these little drives are.  The Nexus Caterpillar Silent ATX Case is brought to us by the good folks over at Madshrimps.  The Rosewill 8" Digital Photo Frame reviewed by Overclocker Cafe might make a nice present to someone on your holiday list this year.  Wrapping up, we have the Rosewill RX81-CW-US Hard Drive Enclosure at ThinkComputers and TweakTown's review of the Yidsun SPK-796 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker.

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS (G92) Benchmark Results @ Tech ARP
Nexus Caterpillar Silent ATX Case @ Madshrimps
Scythe Ninja Mini SCMNJ-1000 Heatsink @ FrostyTech
Glacialtech Igloo 5610 Silent Heatsink @ FrostyTech
Gigabyte 3D Galaxy II Water Cooling System @ OCModShop
Rosewill 8" Digital Photo Frame @ OC Cafe
OCZ ATV 2GB & ATV Turbo 4GB @ Techgage
Rosewill RX81-CW-US Hard Drive Enclosure @ ThinkComputers.org
Leadtek WinFast 8500 & 8600GT with HDMI @ TweakTown
Yidsun SPK-796 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker @ TweakTown
BFGTech GeForce 8800 GTS OC 512MB @ [H]ardocp
Nanoxia Dualcontact Hybrid Base CPU Cooler @ Tweaknews.net

Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition

Category: Video Cards, Cooling, Monitors, Speakers/Headphones, Software
Posted: December 10, 2007 06:22AM
Author: Dale Shuck

We get things rolling this week with a series of video card reviews.  Leading off is TweakTown's look at the HD 3850 Crossfire vs. 8800GTS 512MB G92. Tech ARP has the Galaxy GeForce 8600 GTS and TechSpot looks at the Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS 512 reference card.  TweakTown also reviews the Inno3D GeForce 8800GT OC 512MB along with a review of the GIGABYTE GP-S7500 2.1 speaker system. You'll definitely need a decent monitor to put a new video card to the test so why not check out the ASUS PG221 22-inch Wide-Screen over at Techgage.  [H]ardocp takes us on a tour of UT3 Gameplay and IQ.  Virtual-Hideout looks at the Thermaltake iXoft Notebook Cooling Pad.  Bjorn3D examines Uniblue RegistryBooster 2 (which was also reviewed by OCC).  Finally it's time to relax and check out the Holiday 2007 Wish List from ThinkComputers.

HD 3850 Crossfire vs. 8800GTS 512MB G92 @ TweakTown
Galaxy GeForce 8600 GTS Rev. 2.0 @ Tech ARP
ASUS PG221 22-inch Wide-Screen @ Techgage
Holiday 2007 Wish List @ ThinkComputers.org
GIGABYTE GP-S7500 2.1 Speaker System @ TweakTown
UT3 Gameplay and IQ @ [H]ardocp
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS 512 @ TechSpot
Inno3D GeForce 8800GT OC 512MB @ TweakTown
Thermaltake iXoft Notebook Cooling Pad @ Virtual-Hideout
Uniblue RegistryBooster 2 @ Bjorn3D